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Morning MikeR,some good info, great.the SAM-9 was still floating around and was on display at one of the early AAD/DEXSA shows at waterkloof AB, I have an idea it's at the war museum??the 35mm GDFs were eventually towed on their undercarriages with wheels folded up. really not very good for the system!!. there is an interesting side note to the 35mm deployment in Rundu at the wars end. the Angolan forces forces were planning and were on the point of executing a full multi-fighter attack on Rundu, the Sa army eventually built up mock-up 35mm AAA units using the unique camo nets form the 35mm system with poles sticking out form under the camo nets. at the wars end the angolans explained they didnt attack as a result in the major build up of AAA elements at the camp!!!During the war there were a number of cactus launchers but never successful this led to the eventual upgrade (but not deployed) using the SAHV missile which would have been a far better system. on a lighter note the SAAF always operated the cactus as they didnt trust the SA Army shooting missiles at aircraft!!!!
Morning MikeR,
some good info, great.
the SAM-9 was still floating around and was on display at one of the early AAD/DEXSA shows at waterkloof AB, I have an idea it's at the war museum??
the 35mm GDFs were eventually towed on their undercarriages with wheels folded up. really not very good for the system!!. there is an interesting side note to the 35mm deployment in Rundu at the wars end. the Angolan forces forces were planning and were on the point of executing a full multi-fighter attack on Rundu, the Sa army eventually built up mock-up 35mm AAA units using the unique camo nets form the 35mm system with poles sticking out form under the camo nets. at the wars end the angolans explained they didnt attack as a result in the major build up of AAA elements at the camp!!!
During the war there were a number of cactus launchers but never successful this led to the eventual upgrade (but not deployed) using the SAHV missile which would have been a far better system. on a lighter note the SAAF always operated the cactus as they didnt trust the SA Army shooting missiles at aircraft!!!!
